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Revised: Tuesday, November 17, 2015: 2:00 p.m.

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 19, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.    INVOCATION.

 

      Frank Broyles

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.  Regular Meeting held November 5, 2015.

(Minutes Received)

 

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.  Mayor.

     

1.  Resolution honoring Retired Teachers Day in Huntsville, Alabama.

 

b.  Council.

 

1.  Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.  Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating Love Ministries on their Grand Opening Celebration, to be held November 21, 2015. (Showers)

 

c.  Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.   Announcements.

 

5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.          Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of the cutting and removing of grass and weeds against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

2.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-754, rezoning property lying south of Interstate-565 and east of Swancott Road from Highway Business C-4 District to Commercial Industrial Park District.  (Set October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

3.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-756, amending Article 71, Off-Street Parking and Vehicular Use Area (PVA) Landscaping Requirements, Section 71.6, PVA Lighting Requirements, of the Zoning Ordinance, to amend garage lighting standards.  (Set October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

4.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-758, amending Article 10, Residence 1 District Regulations, Section 10.7, Conditions on Uses; Article 11, Residence 1-A District Regulations, Section 11.6, Conditions on Uses;  Article 12, Residence 1-B District Regulations, Section 12.6, Conditions on Uses;  Article 13, Residence 2 District Regulations, Section 13.6, Conditions on Uses;  Article 14, Residence 2-A District Regulations, Section 14.6, Conditions on Uses;  Article 15, Residence 2-B District Regulations, Section15.7, Conditions on Uses;  Article 16, Residence 1-C District Regulations, Section 16.5, Conditions on Uses;  Article 17, Residence 2-C District Regulations, Section 17.3, Conditions on Uses;  Article 20, Neighborhood Business C-1 District Regulations,  Section 20.1, Uses Permitted, Subsection 20.1.6, Conditions on Uses;  Article 22, Neighborhood Business C-2 District Regulations, Section 22.5, Conditions on Uses;  Article 80, Residential Office District Regulations, Section 80.9, Conditions on Uses;  Article 81, Office District Regulations, Sections 81.7, Conditions on Uses;  and Article 92, Board of Adjustment, Section 92.5 Powers and Duties, Subsection 92.5.3, Permitted Uses as Special Exceptions, by adding new Subsection 92.5.3(39), of the Zoning Ordinance, to modify existing building materials.  (Set October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

5.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-760, amending Article 72, Sign Regulations, Section 72.4, Permitted Signs by Districts, by amending Subsection 72.4.2, Research Park, Research Park Applications, Office, Residence 2-B, Neighborhood Business C-1, Neighborhood Business C-1A, Planned Industrial, and Disposal Storage Districts;  Article 75, Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Regulations, Section 75.3, Permitted Establishments by Districts, by amending Subsection 75.3.1, Neighborhood Business C-1, Neighborhood Business C-1A, and Neighborhood Business C-2 Districts;  and Article 92, Board of Adjustment, Section 92.5, Powers and Duties, Subsection 92.5.3(2), Permitted Uses as Special Exceptions, of the Zoning Ordinance, to delete language concerning the Neighborhood Business C-1A District.  (Set October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

  1. Public hearings to be set.

 

7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

       a.  Communications from the Public.

 

       b.  Reports

 

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.  Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.   Resolution to reappoint Dr. Barbara Jones to the Public Building Authority of the City of Huntsville, for a term to begin December 14, 2015, and expire December 14, 2018.  (Nominated November 5, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers)

 

2.   Resolution to reappoint Gwendolyn Ragland to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to begin November 19, 2015, and expire February 14, 2018.  (Nominated November 5, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers)

 

b.  Board Appointment Nominations

 

10.  APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.  (Finance Committee)

 

b.    Finance Committee Report.

 

11.  COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

 

12.   COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

 

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman Mark Russell

            Councilwoman Jennie Robinson

            Councilman Bill Kling

            Councilman Will Culver

 

13.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Ordinance No. 15-837, annexing land lying east of US Highway 431 South and on the west side of Goose Ridge Drive.  (Introduced November 5, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

b.    Ordinance No. 15-838, amending Section 18, Drug and Alcohol Policy, of Ordinance No. 04-315, Personnel Policies and Procedures, in order to comply with Department of Transportation Regulations.  (Introduced November 5, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

14.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

15.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 6 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority, for the provision of alternate police services.  (Police)

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntsville and Stanard & Associates, Inc., for Police Investigator Testing.  (Police)

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the North Central Alabama Highway Safety Office (NAHSO), in the amount of $130,000 for traffic enforcement duties.  (Police)

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dennis Thompson.  (Traffic Engineering)

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the State of Alabama for Preliminary Engineering, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Construction to construct a Three (3) Lane Road Extension of Chase Farm Boulevard to benefit Project Aerospace with Curb and Gutter and Storm Sewer in the City of Huntsville.  (Planning)

 

f.    Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Platte River Insurance Company.  (City Attorney)

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Stephanie Engle.  (City Attorney)

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the City to acquire right-of-way, and permanent, exclusive utility and drainage easements on, over, across, and upon certain parcels of property for Greenbrier Parkway Phase II, Project No. 65-13-RD01.  (City Attorney)

 

i.     Resolution authorizing the City to acquire right-of-way, and permanent, exclusive utility and drainage easements on, over, across and upon certain parcels of property for Old Highway 20 Phase 1, Project No. 65-12-RD01.  (City Attorney)

 

j.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 19 to the Supplemental Development Agreement, TIF5, Series 2010-A, to the Annexation and Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

k.    Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a $9,520.00 donation from the Community Foundation of Huntsville/Madison County for the purchase, installation, and related power connection and supplies for the lighting enhancements to be strung over a portion of Clinton Avenue East.  (Administration)

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Agreement among the City of Huntsville, Downtown Storage, LLC, U.G. White Hardware, LLC, and Washington Squares, LLC, for East Clinton Street Lighting Enhancements.  (Administration)

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Real Estate Purchase and Sales Agreement among the City of Huntsville; Donna Marie Miller and Carol Ann McBroom, personal representatives of the estate of Louis Albin Pejza; and Donna Marie Miller as personal representative of the estate of Doris Laverne Pejza (as to PPIN 14378); and Terry’s Pizza, Inc. (as to PPIN 14375).  (Administration)

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

o.    Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

p.    Resolution approving travel expense reports.  (Finance)

 

q.    Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the authorized personnel strength in various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

r.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agency Appropriation Agreement Between the City of Huntsville and HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Inc.  (Councilwoman Robinson)

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the contract with Family Services Center Inc., to change the address to 2810 Barbara Drive approved by Resolution No. 15-543.  (Community Development)

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 3 to the contract with Family Services Center Inc., to change the budget approved by Resolution No. 13-440.  (Community Development)

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and  The Home Lending Group Company, LLC, as a Participating Lender for the Down Payment Assistance Program.  (Community Development)

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and  the Alabama Department of Public Health for the FY 16 Strategic National Stockpile Grant.  (Emergency Management)

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Building & Earth Sciences, Inc., for Engineering Construction Administration Services for AquaBlok Installation at Entrance Pond at Redstone Gateway, Project No. 71-16-SP06.  (Engineering)                               

 

x.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Littlejohn Engineering Associates, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Winchester Road Widening (Dominion Circle to Naugher Road), State Project No. ACAA61222-ATRP(010) & COH Project No. 65-09-RD03.  (Engineering)                                   

 

y.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and TPH Storage Huntsville I, LLC, and Laurel Plaza, LLC, for Stormwater Detention Facility Maintenance.  (Engineering)

 

z.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Highway 72 West Traffic Improvements, Project No. 65-14-TI04.  (Water Pollution Control)  

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering Construction Administration Services for 2015 Water Pollution Control Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation-Contract 3, Project No. 71-16-SP07.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jordan Excavating, Inc., for Maple Hill Cemetery Addition, Base Bid, and Option No. 1, Option No. 2, Option No. 3 and Option No. 4, Project No. 65-14-SP01.  (Landscape Management)       

 

cc.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Traveller Multimedia Network, LLC, for Tower Attachment and Wireless Broadband Communications Services, as adopted by Resolution No. 12-165 on February 23, 2012.  (ITS)

 

dd. Resolution stating the intent of the City to authorize road resurfacing and bicycle lanes on Ninth Avenue from Jordan Lane to Triana Boulevard. (Kling)

                    

16.  LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.     Vacation of Easements

 

None.

 

b.     Vacation of rights-of-way

 

                        None.

 

c.     Deeds for acceptance

 

1.     Public Utility Easement                                  JWE Properties, LLC

Acquired 10/12/2015

 

2.     Public Utility Easement                                  JWE Properties, LLC

Acquired 10/12/2015

 

d.     Routine bond satisfactions

 

                        None.

 

e.     Liquor bond mortgages.

 

None.

 

17.   NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

18.   ADJOURN.